1 00:00:05,443 --> 00:00:06,402 Twilight! 2 00:00:06,444 --> 00:00:08,070 Look at this scroll I just got! 3 00:00:10,156 --> 00:00:11,365 Do you know what this means? 4 00:00:12,742 --> 00:00:14,744 Uh, I don't. 5 00:00:14,869 --> 00:00:17,204 What's so exciting about a toy crown? 6 00:00:18,622 --> 00:00:20,416 This is no "toy crown". 7 00:00:20,499 --> 00:00:23,169 It's the hard-won helm of the Sibling Supreme! 8 00:00:23,335 --> 00:00:25,212 When Shining Armor and I were small, 9 00:00:25,254 --> 00:00:27,339 we competed over everything. 10 00:00:40,394 --> 00:00:41,395 To keep it friendly, 11 00:00:41,479 --> 00:00:44,857 our parents gave us gold stars every time we did something special. 12 00:00:47,443 --> 00:00:48,652 Sharing... 13 00:00:51,030 --> 00:00:52,448 getting good grades... 14 00:00:54,116 --> 00:00:56,243 even telling a really funny joke. 15 00:00:56,494 --> 00:00:59,705 And at the end of each week, we'd add up the stars. 16 00:01:01,165 --> 00:01:04,376 The sibling with the most would win the Crown of the Sibling Supreme 17 00:01:04,543 --> 00:01:06,962 — and bragging rights — 'til next time. 18 00:01:08,380 --> 00:01:12,426 Guess that explains your love of charts and so much else. 19 00:01:12,927 --> 00:01:16,055 I always wanted to be Sibling Supreme one day. 20 00:01:16,180 --> 00:01:18,891 Meet me at Celestia's castle to decide 21 00:01:18,974 --> 00:01:21,936 who deserves the crown once and for all. 22 00:01:22,103 --> 00:01:23,395 Race you there! 23 00:01:25,356 --> 00:01:27,942 Guess I'll watch the school? 24 00:02:13,696 --> 00:02:15,364 You're wearing it?! 25 00:02:15,447 --> 00:02:19,410 Look, I know you've always held a grudge because I left home with this. 26 00:02:19,535 --> 00:02:20,452 Grudge? 27 00:02:20,619 --> 00:02:21,495 What grudge? 28 00:02:21,579 --> 00:02:24,081 Just because you've had it for way longer than you should have 29 00:02:24,081 --> 00:02:25,875 and I never got a chance to win it back. 30 00:02:26,876 --> 00:02:28,544 With the return of Sombra, 31 00:02:28,586 --> 00:02:32,506 Princess Luna and I felt it was time to reinforce the castle's defenses. 32 00:02:32,590 --> 00:02:35,301 I said we could do it ourselves, 33 00:02:35,342 --> 00:02:38,262 but some ponies are a bit stubborn. 34 00:02:38,929 --> 00:02:43,058 So I asked our old Captain of the Guard to handle the job. 35 00:02:43,142 --> 00:02:46,604 I've taken the security here to a whole new level. 36 00:02:46,687 --> 00:02:49,565 The only thing I need now is somepony to test it. 37 00:02:49,690 --> 00:02:52,443 You want me to break into Celestia's castle? 38 00:02:52,818 --> 00:02:56,030 If you can get past my defenses, steal the crown, 39 00:02:56,155 --> 00:03:00,993 and get out, you'll be Sibling Supreme forever. 40 00:03:01,535 --> 00:03:04,580 For-ev-er... 41 00:03:04,663 --> 00:03:07,833 But, if you fail, I keep the crown. 42 00:03:07,917 --> 00:03:08,834 Deal! 43 00:03:09,168 --> 00:03:10,753 Wait, are you sure this counts? 44 00:03:10,836 --> 00:03:12,963 Mom and Dad aren't giving us any stars. 45 00:03:13,047 --> 00:03:14,965 I will represent their authority. 46 00:03:15,049 --> 00:03:16,425 And thank you, Twilight. 47 00:03:16,508 --> 00:03:19,261 Your helps will reveal if there are any holes in our security. 48 00:03:20,554 --> 00:03:21,513 And there aren't. 49 00:03:21,597 --> 00:03:24,058 I've designed a multi-tier, impenetrable, 50 00:03:24,099 --> 00:03:26,435 triple-backed-up line of defense. 51 00:03:27,311 --> 00:03:31,523 The castle is surrounded by shards of Queen Chrysalis' throne. 52 00:03:31,607 --> 00:03:34,276 Thanks to Star Swirl, its anti-magic powers 53 00:03:34,318 --> 00:03:36,111 are now tuned to stop anycreature 54 00:03:36,153 --> 00:03:38,781 from using a spell to get inside. 55 00:03:38,822 --> 00:03:40,783 You can't fly in, either. 56 00:03:42,034 --> 00:03:46,205 Giant fans keep anycreature from flying too close to the castle. 57 00:03:49,541 --> 00:03:52,878 Plus, the entrances to the tunnels below the castle have been sealed, 58 00:03:52,962 --> 00:03:55,297 so there's no underground access. 59 00:03:56,257 --> 00:03:57,675 And even if you could get in — 60 00:03:57,716 --> 00:03:58,467 which you can't — 61 00:03:58,509 --> 00:04:00,177 I've double the ranks of security. 62 00:04:00,261 --> 00:04:02,888 Ponies protect every hallway and door, 63 00:04:03,180 --> 00:04:06,642 which can only be opened with royal guard medals. 64 00:04:08,602 --> 00:04:10,396 Even if you brought an army, 65 00:04:10,437 --> 00:04:14,483 the throne room is the safest spot in Equestria. 66 00:04:14,692 --> 00:04:18,404 I rigged the floor trap to activate at the slightest touch. 67 00:04:20,864 --> 00:04:23,158 But say you avoid the floor — 68 00:04:23,200 --> 00:04:27,454 still no luck because I've employed nature's alarm system. 69 00:04:32,501 --> 00:04:33,335 Geese? 70 00:04:33,627 --> 00:04:36,839 You can hear their honks all the way in Ponyville. 71 00:04:38,590 --> 00:04:40,050 Plus they bite. 72 00:04:46,682 --> 00:04:48,600 So that's what we're up against. 73 00:04:48,726 --> 00:04:49,226 Whew. 74 00:04:49,310 --> 00:04:51,562 That's a barrel and a half of obstacles. 75 00:04:51,645 --> 00:04:54,231 Plus a bushel and a peck of impenetrability. 76 00:04:54,315 --> 00:04:59,403 And all of this to win some fillyhood competition with your brother? 77 00:04:59,820 --> 00:05:01,447 It's more then that! 78 00:05:01,613 --> 00:05:03,115 Okay, it's exactly that. 79 00:05:03,282 --> 00:05:05,492 And to protect Celestia's castle. 80 00:05:05,659 --> 00:05:08,871 If it means that much to you, Twilight, we're in. 81 00:05:08,954 --> 00:05:10,122 I was already in! 82 00:05:10,205 --> 00:05:12,458 Come on, who doesn't want to hang with geese?! 83 00:05:12,499 --> 00:05:15,127 Of course we'll help, but how? 84 00:05:15,377 --> 00:05:18,005 Shining Armor may have come up with some great security, 85 00:05:18,047 --> 00:05:20,215 but he'll never guess Twilight's plan. 86 00:05:20,549 --> 00:05:21,925 We play to our strengths 87 00:05:21,967 --> 00:05:24,094 and defeat all of the security measures. 88 00:05:24,219 --> 00:05:25,763 That way, if one of us fails, 89 00:05:25,763 --> 00:05:28,349 the others will still have a shot at getting the crown. 90 00:05:28,390 --> 00:05:31,602 Pinkie, you'll distract the guards with a surprise party. 91 00:05:31,643 --> 00:05:33,645 Yes, sir, Twilight, sir! 92 00:05:33,812 --> 00:05:36,899 Applejack, you'll buck your way into the sealed tunnels. 93 00:05:37,066 --> 00:05:41,528 Rainbow Dash, if anypony can outfly those wind turbines, it's you. 94 00:05:41,820 --> 00:05:45,574 Rarity, you'll sew us guard costumes so we can sneak past security. 95 00:05:45,699 --> 00:05:49,203 Then Fluttershy will disable the throne room alarm by charming the geese. 96 00:05:52,456 --> 00:05:53,999 It's from Shining Armor. 97 00:05:54,416 --> 00:05:59,129 Dear Twily, hope your idea isn't just... Tunnels? 98 00:05:59,171 --> 00:06:01,006 He guessed your whole plan! 99 00:06:01,048 --> 00:06:02,132 What?! 100 00:06:02,341 --> 00:06:04,301 Pinkie party, Rarity costumes... 101 00:06:04,343 --> 00:06:06,512 Signed, the future Sibling Supreme?! 102 00:06:06,553 --> 00:06:07,971 Oh, come on! 103 00:06:08,931 --> 00:06:13,435 Twilight, darling, nopony knows you better than your own brother. 104 00:06:14,061 --> 00:06:15,729 So you're saying I should give up? 105 00:06:15,813 --> 00:06:18,357 I'm saying your brother will win. 106 00:06:18,399 --> 00:06:20,401 No matter how brilliant your plan is, 107 00:06:20,442 --> 00:06:22,861 no matter how many variations you try, 108 00:06:22,903 --> 00:06:24,655 it'll be something your brother expects, 109 00:06:24,738 --> 00:06:26,281 and he'll always win! 110 00:06:26,490 --> 00:06:28,117 Unless... 111 00:06:28,951 --> 00:06:30,994 When the perfect chance comes along, 112 00:06:30,994 --> 00:06:33,080 you do something he can't expect. 113 00:06:33,163 --> 00:06:35,207 Then you'll win. 114 00:06:35,332 --> 00:06:37,709 You've been practicing that speech, haven't you? 115 00:06:37,876 --> 00:06:38,669 A little bit. 116 00:06:38,710 --> 00:06:39,586 It felt like I rushed. 117 00:06:39,670 --> 00:06:40,462 Did I rush it? 118 00:06:40,587 --> 00:06:41,713 Absolutely not. 119 00:06:41,755 --> 00:06:43,382 Oh, no. 120 00:06:43,424 --> 00:06:44,967 Yeah, it was fast-ish. 121 00:06:45,134 --> 00:06:48,512 We have to do the opposite of what Shining Armor expects. 122 00:06:48,512 --> 00:06:51,974 Therefore, Twilight cannot mastermind the plan. 123 00:06:52,182 --> 00:06:54,101 But I can! 124 00:06:54,852 --> 00:06:55,644 That's... 125 00:06:55,727 --> 00:06:57,604 definitely unexpected. 126 00:07:01,984 --> 00:07:05,195 Uh, how is you making a break-in plan 127 00:07:05,237 --> 00:07:07,531 the opposite of Twilight doing it? 128 00:07:07,781 --> 00:07:10,659 Because my plan is for each of us 129 00:07:10,742 --> 00:07:13,745 to devise our own unexpected part of it. 130 00:07:13,787 --> 00:07:15,581 Allow me to demonstrate. 131 00:07:23,714 --> 00:07:26,216 We're looking for a pony with information. 132 00:07:28,427 --> 00:07:29,428 We got questions, 133 00:07:29,470 --> 00:07:32,306 and you're gonna serve us up some answers, juice jockey! 134 00:07:32,473 --> 00:07:33,724 Where is the secret entrance 135 00:07:33,765 --> 00:07:35,934 to the passages under Canterlot Castle? 136 00:07:36,059 --> 00:07:37,519 Shining Armor sealed 'em all. 137 00:07:37,561 --> 00:07:38,645 There's no secret entrance. 138 00:07:38,687 --> 00:07:40,481 There's always a secret entrance! 139 00:07:40,856 --> 00:07:42,858 So make like a glass of O.J. 140 00:07:42,900 --> 00:07:43,650 and spill! 141 00:07:44,860 --> 00:07:46,069 I know what I can do! 142 00:07:46,695 --> 00:07:48,071 You're gonna need a lookout, 143 00:07:48,113 --> 00:07:50,115 so I can be your eye in the sky. 144 00:07:50,407 --> 00:07:51,617 Too slow, silly! 145 00:07:51,658 --> 00:07:52,701 Up here! 146 00:08:01,668 --> 00:08:03,045 Oh, Pinkie! 147 00:08:03,128 --> 00:08:04,254 That tickles! 148 00:08:08,592 --> 00:08:09,927 What? 149 00:08:10,052 --> 00:08:13,013 How about somethin' a little more down-to-earth? 150 00:08:13,055 --> 00:08:15,265 Like, I distract the guard ponies 151 00:08:15,349 --> 00:08:17,768 with a farewell performance by my alter ego, 152 00:08:17,809 --> 00:08:20,896 famous country-western superstar Apple Chord! 153 00:08:21,855 --> 00:08:23,649 I didn't know you had an alter ego. 154 00:08:23,690 --> 00:08:26,235 And why would she be giving a farewell performance? 155 00:08:26,485 --> 00:08:29,655 Well, it's a long story. 156 00:08:31,907 --> 00:08:33,742 Back on the farm, playin' music 157 00:08:33,742 --> 00:08:35,869 was about makin' her family smile. 158 00:08:39,206 --> 00:08:41,792 Word of her talent spread, and soon, 159 00:08:41,833 --> 00:08:44,503 Apple Chord was playin' real shows. 160 00:08:46,630 --> 00:08:50,092 The more she played, the bigger those shows got. 161 00:08:55,347 --> 00:08:57,558 But she missed playin' for her family... 162 00:08:59,393 --> 00:09:02,104 So one day, she gave it all up. 163 00:09:08,402 --> 00:09:12,322 Seein' her family smile was all she ever wanted from her music. 164 00:09:12,447 --> 00:09:15,784 Of course, Apple Chord could come out of retirement 165 00:09:15,826 --> 00:09:18,912 for a farewell concert this one time. 166 00:09:19,580 --> 00:09:22,165 Wait, did you just make all that up, 167 00:09:22,207 --> 00:09:24,084 or did that actually happen? 168 00:09:25,502 --> 00:09:26,169 Doesn't matter. 169 00:09:26,253 --> 00:09:27,296 It's perfect. 170 00:09:27,337 --> 00:09:27,963 Fluttershy? 171 00:09:28,046 --> 00:09:28,589 Spike? 172 00:09:28,797 --> 00:09:30,966 Well, I guess the opposite of what I'm good at 173 00:09:31,008 --> 00:09:33,802 is being in small spaces. 174 00:09:33,844 --> 00:09:36,346 I always wanted to be a super-spy. 175 00:09:36,388 --> 00:09:38,307 Is that the opposite of anything? 176 00:09:40,976 --> 00:09:44,396 Special Agent Fluttershy, target detected below. 177 00:09:46,189 --> 00:09:48,525 It's almost too easy. 178 00:10:08,670 --> 00:10:11,173 I guess I'm the only one left that still needs a plan. 179 00:10:11,256 --> 00:10:13,592 Oh, no, darling. 180 00:10:13,634 --> 00:10:14,885 That is the plan. 181 00:10:14,968 --> 00:10:17,012 You shall do nothing. 182 00:10:17,971 --> 00:10:20,766 Shining Armor definitely won't expect that. 183 00:10:37,074 --> 00:10:38,367 Applejack? 184 00:10:39,284 --> 00:10:41,203 What are you doing? 185 00:10:41,286 --> 00:10:42,746 Applejack? 186 00:10:43,664 --> 00:10:44,998 Who's that? 187 00:10:45,123 --> 00:10:47,167 My name's Apple Chord, 188 00:10:47,250 --> 00:10:49,711 and I've got a couple of songs to play for ya. 189 00:10:49,753 --> 00:10:51,338 Clap your hooves if you know 'em! 190 00:10:51,463 --> 00:10:53,507 And a one, and a two, and a... 191 00:10:53,632 --> 00:10:56,009 ♫ My love is like a barrel ♫ 192 00:10:56,176 --> 00:10:58,136 ♫ A barrel full of hay ♫ 193 00:11:02,432 --> 00:11:04,142 The Wonderbolts did a fly-by, 194 00:11:04,226 --> 00:11:06,269 and the only way past those giant fans 195 00:11:06,311 --> 00:11:08,438 and into the castle ducts is here. 196 00:11:08,605 --> 00:11:10,649 But there's no room for mistakes! 197 00:11:10,774 --> 00:11:13,068 Just like space travel! 198 00:11:13,777 --> 00:11:15,153 Uh, Pinkie? 199 00:11:15,195 --> 00:11:18,281 We're not actually going into space, right? 200 00:11:18,407 --> 00:11:20,117 No, silly! 201 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,452 I'm dropping you two off as soon as we're close to the fans! 202 00:11:22,536 --> 00:11:24,955 Then I'm going into space! 203 00:11:30,544 --> 00:11:33,088 You're up to something, Twily. 204 00:11:33,213 --> 00:11:33,880 Nope. 205 00:11:34,005 --> 00:11:35,882 Just looking at the flowers. 206 00:11:37,926 --> 00:11:39,136 Right. 207 00:11:45,600 --> 00:11:47,728 Maybe Rarity's plan will work! 208 00:11:47,811 --> 00:11:48,645 Canterlot! 209 00:11:49,271 --> 00:11:51,273 We have a problem! 210 00:11:53,859 --> 00:11:55,777 I know that one's a crowd favorite. 211 00:11:55,902 --> 00:11:57,696 What say we play it one more time? 212 00:11:57,821 --> 00:12:00,031 And a one, and a two, and a— 213 00:12:05,245 --> 00:12:06,663 A distraction's a distraction. 214 00:12:14,755 --> 00:12:16,214 Where's Spike and Fluttershy? 215 00:12:16,256 --> 00:12:17,799 Did they make it into the castle? 216 00:12:17,924 --> 00:12:20,093 They jumped out right before the balloon went 217 00:12:22,429 --> 00:12:25,182 but that's all I could see without being in space, 218 00:12:25,265 --> 00:12:27,309 where I didn't get to go! 219 00:12:28,268 --> 00:12:31,146 Let's hope Rarity and Rainbow Dash had better luck. 220 00:12:34,065 --> 00:12:35,233 What's this? Closed?! 221 00:12:36,693 --> 00:12:38,028 Oh, the seedy juice joint 222 00:12:38,069 --> 00:12:39,696 is always closed around this time. 223 00:12:39,821 --> 00:12:41,656 Then how are we meant to shake down 224 00:12:41,740 --> 00:12:43,658 ne'er-do-wells for information?! 225 00:12:43,909 --> 00:12:45,744 What sort of information do you need? 226 00:12:45,869 --> 00:12:48,038 Um, the location to a secret entrance 227 00:12:48,079 --> 00:12:50,332 to the passages under Canterlot Castle. 228 00:12:50,665 --> 00:12:51,583 You mean that one? 229 00:12:53,502 --> 00:12:54,252 Yes, thank you. 230 00:12:54,294 --> 00:12:55,587 That will do nicely. 231 00:13:01,802 --> 00:13:03,845 Zephyr Breeze?! 232 00:13:04,763 --> 00:13:06,932 Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho-ho, darling, 233 00:13:07,140 --> 00:13:09,351 this couldn't be more perfect! 234 00:13:10,227 --> 00:13:11,728 How is this perfect?! 235 00:13:11,770 --> 00:13:13,939 He's the most annoying pony in Equestria, 236 00:13:14,022 --> 00:13:15,690 and he's totally obsessed with me, 237 00:13:15,774 --> 00:13:17,859 and we have to come up with a way to distract— 238 00:13:19,069 --> 00:13:21,696 Oh, no. Oh, no-no, no way! 239 00:13:27,619 --> 00:13:28,119 Wha...? 240 00:13:28,161 --> 00:13:29,246 Rainbow! 241 00:13:29,371 --> 00:13:31,915 I knew you'd come running once you heard I got this job! 242 00:13:31,998 --> 00:13:34,668 The mares love a pony in uniform, am I right? 243 00:13:34,835 --> 00:13:36,127 Not really. 244 00:13:40,715 --> 00:13:43,426 I mean, eh, totally. 245 00:13:43,510 --> 00:13:48,056 Why don't you step into the light so I can see how... ugh... 246 00:13:48,139 --> 00:13:50,308 handsome you look in it? 247 00:14:01,194 --> 00:14:04,739 I told the sarge that gold kinda clashes with my aura, 248 00:14:04,823 --> 00:14:06,950 but apparently, they aren't big on input. 249 00:14:06,992 --> 00:14:10,328 Still, I totally managed to rock the look, don't you think? 250 00:14:10,704 --> 00:14:11,454 Yep. 251 00:14:11,913 --> 00:14:14,499 You're real guard material. 252 00:14:14,666 --> 00:14:16,126 I'm part of the castle team now, 253 00:14:16,167 --> 00:14:19,880 so I'm basically— Whoa! We got a swooner! 254 00:14:20,797 --> 00:14:22,424 It's good you're finally being honest 255 00:14:22,465 --> 00:14:23,884 with your feelings for me, Rainbow. 256 00:14:24,050 --> 00:14:25,051 Blech. 257 00:14:25,552 --> 00:14:27,554 The truth is such a gift. Like, 258 00:14:27,596 --> 00:14:30,432 I had to follow my bliss to see guarding is my calling. 259 00:14:30,515 --> 00:14:31,349 Like, look at me go. 260 00:14:31,433 --> 00:14:33,560 I'm gonna walk over here, and I go whoo! Over there! 261 00:14:33,560 --> 00:14:34,769 And I go, "Yeah!" and sometimes, 262 00:14:34,853 --> 00:14:36,271 I just stand like this and look real cool, 263 00:14:36,313 --> 00:14:37,606 and I go down the hallway and go... 264 00:14:48,950 --> 00:14:51,202 We'll have to glide to the throne. 265 00:14:51,244 --> 00:14:52,829 No flapping. 266 00:15:06,468 --> 00:15:07,677 Sister! 267 00:15:07,761 --> 00:15:12,766 Another false alarm from Shining Armor's guard geese. 268 00:15:14,809 --> 00:15:16,186 We should have heard by now! 269 00:15:16,269 --> 00:15:17,646 Something must have gone wrong! 270 00:15:17,729 --> 00:15:19,356 Probably several somethings. 271 00:15:22,233 --> 00:15:24,277 No lookout, no distraction, 272 00:15:24,402 --> 00:15:26,404 and no word from the ponies inside! 273 00:15:26,446 --> 00:15:30,116 I'm starting to think this whole operation might be a giant flop! 274 00:15:38,249 --> 00:15:39,084 Oh no! 275 00:15:40,293 --> 00:15:43,338 Gee Fluttershy, I thought your whole small spaces thing 276 00:15:43,421 --> 00:15:45,256 was just part of the plan to be unexpected. 277 00:15:45,465 --> 00:15:47,926 Once I got trapped in the Castle of the Two Sisters, 278 00:15:47,968 --> 00:15:50,011 and Angel Bunny and I were separated! 279 00:15:50,095 --> 00:15:53,223 Now whenever I'm in a tiny room, it's all I can think about! 280 00:15:53,306 --> 00:15:56,559 I was so worried he felt alone and forgotten! 281 00:15:56,851 --> 00:15:58,687 I know what that's like. 282 00:15:58,853 --> 00:16:00,522 What do you mean? 283 00:16:00,772 --> 00:16:02,774 I was always excited to be part 284 00:16:02,857 --> 00:16:04,859 of Twilight's and Shining Armor's rivalry, 285 00:16:04,901 --> 00:16:06,569 like I was their little brother! 286 00:16:06,778 --> 00:16:09,072 But they never really thought of me that way. 287 00:16:09,197 --> 00:16:11,574 I know they both have a special place 288 00:16:11,658 --> 00:16:12,867 in their heart for you, 289 00:16:12,993 --> 00:16:15,912 but sibling dynamics are hard, trust me. 290 00:16:16,079 --> 00:16:18,039 Right, Zephyr Breeze. 291 00:16:18,081 --> 00:16:19,874 Honestly, he could learn a lot 292 00:16:19,916 --> 00:16:22,168 from you about being a little brother. 293 00:16:23,628 --> 00:16:26,881 I am sick of being lost in these slimy corridors too, 294 00:16:26,965 --> 00:16:29,259 but you shouldn't pull every lever you come across! 295 00:16:29,342 --> 00:16:30,844 Half of them are traps! 296 00:16:30,927 --> 00:16:34,556 And the other half might open a secret passage to the castle! 297 00:16:34,639 --> 00:16:36,558 It's not worth the risk! 298 00:16:36,641 --> 00:16:37,392 Oh, hello Spike. 299 00:16:37,475 --> 00:16:39,811 Even if we do find our way back to the castle, 300 00:16:39,853 --> 00:16:42,105 we still have all of those guar-- Spike? 301 00:16:42,230 --> 00:16:43,189 Fluttershy?! 302 00:16:44,274 --> 00:16:46,776 Uh, what are you guys doing down here? 303 00:16:46,901 --> 00:16:49,070 We, uh, kind of fell through the floor. 304 00:16:49,112 --> 00:16:51,114 I don't think our plan is working. 305 00:16:51,239 --> 00:16:52,907 We've both hit dead ends. 306 00:16:52,991 --> 00:16:56,494 Perhaps we should return to the surface and re-evaluate. 307 00:17:09,090 --> 00:17:10,759 What are you all doing out here? 308 00:17:10,842 --> 00:17:15,013 In retrospect, our plan might have been too unexpected. 309 00:17:15,680 --> 00:17:17,307 Every part of it failed?! 310 00:17:17,474 --> 00:17:19,768 Oh, now I'll never get the crown! 311 00:17:20,477 --> 00:17:23,646 Maybe we should go back to doing things the Twilight way. 312 00:17:23,688 --> 00:17:25,899 You mean the totally expected way? 313 00:17:25,940 --> 00:17:27,442 It may not be a surprise, 314 00:17:27,484 --> 00:17:30,153 but you have a pretty good record for planning things. 315 00:17:32,447 --> 00:17:34,115 Then I guess it's worth a try. 316 00:17:34,157 --> 00:17:35,241 Thanks, Spike. 317 00:17:35,366 --> 00:17:36,993 What are little brothers for? 318 00:17:37,035 --> 00:17:37,952 Okay! 319 00:17:38,369 --> 00:17:39,913 You all know what to do! 320 00:17:58,807 --> 00:18:01,768 At least one part of our expected plan worked unexpectedly... 321 00:18:14,489 --> 00:18:17,575 To be fair, it was never made specifically clear to me 322 00:18:17,617 --> 00:18:21,162 what 'guarding' actually means, so this is on you. 323 00:18:24,249 --> 00:18:29,087 I'm strong, Twilight, but not even I can buck through solid rock. 324 00:18:29,212 --> 00:18:31,756 That's why I brought a specialist. 325 00:18:45,478 --> 00:18:46,479 Next shift. 326 00:18:46,563 --> 00:18:47,897 You're on break. 327 00:19:03,288 --> 00:19:06,166 You've been flaring so hard! 328 00:19:06,332 --> 00:19:08,918 Who wants a feather massage? 329 00:19:10,795 --> 00:19:13,381 We mapped this out when we got lost down here. 330 00:19:13,423 --> 00:19:17,010 The lever to the secret hallway entrance should be... 331 00:19:17,093 --> 00:19:18,386 here. 332 00:19:23,308 --> 00:19:25,685 I can't believe this worked! 333 00:19:25,852 --> 00:19:28,688 I guess sometimes the best plan is the one you expect! 334 00:19:29,647 --> 00:19:32,442 All I have to do now is fly over and take the crown, 335 00:19:32,483 --> 00:19:35,111 and I'll be sibling supreme forever! 336 00:19:35,320 --> 00:19:37,155 Not exactly. 337 00:19:38,489 --> 00:19:40,325 Oh, come on! 338 00:19:40,491 --> 00:19:43,119 Gotta admit, it was unexpected for you 339 00:19:43,161 --> 00:19:46,372 to do everything exactly how I thought you would, 340 00:19:46,414 --> 00:19:47,707 but you should know by now - 341 00:19:47,790 --> 00:19:51,419 there's no way to beat the true sibling surpreme! 342 00:19:51,544 --> 00:19:53,463 I am sorry, Twilight, 343 00:19:53,504 --> 00:19:57,300 but it looks as though Shining Armor has truly won the crown. 344 00:19:57,425 --> 00:20:01,888 That's the thing about looks - they can be deceiving. 345 00:20:01,971 --> 00:20:03,139 Spike?! 346 00:20:03,223 --> 00:20:05,391 How in Equestria did you do it?! 347 00:20:05,516 --> 00:20:08,853 Come on, you two don't think you have the only sibling rivalry! 348 00:20:08,895 --> 00:20:11,272 I had an inside pony help. 349 00:20:13,483 --> 00:20:15,860 It wasn't hard to miss there were some disagreements 350 00:20:15,902 --> 00:20:17,779 on the whole security thing. 351 00:20:18,363 --> 00:20:20,865 I said we could do it ourselves, 352 00:20:20,990 --> 00:20:23,743 but some ponies are a bit more stubborn. 353 00:20:23,826 --> 00:20:26,996 So while Shining Armor went on and on about 354 00:20:27,080 --> 00:20:30,500 his improved security measures, Luna and I struck a deal. 355 00:20:30,583 --> 00:20:32,669 She put Zephyr in charge of the catacombs, 356 00:20:32,794 --> 00:20:35,129 and helped keep Celestia out of the castle hallways! 357 00:20:35,213 --> 00:20:38,925 Once Luna was on board, I just had to do my part, 358 00:20:39,175 --> 00:20:41,302 and make sure we stuck to Twilight's plan 359 00:20:41,344 --> 00:20:44,097 so we'd all get to the throne room at the same time. 360 00:20:44,347 --> 00:20:46,391 I knew Shining Armor would let it play out 361 00:20:46,391 --> 00:20:47,850 until the last possible second. 362 00:20:47,934 --> 00:20:50,645 Then, while everyone was distracted by his gloating, 363 00:20:50,770 --> 00:20:54,565 all Luna had to do was float the crown over to me. 364 00:20:58,653 --> 00:21:03,116 I, uh, apologize, for not listening to your concerns, sister. 365 00:21:03,199 --> 00:21:05,285 It seems we need to make adjustments to account 366 00:21:05,326 --> 00:21:08,496 for threats inside the castle, as well as out. 367 00:21:08,579 --> 00:21:10,039 If you agree? 368 00:21:10,123 --> 00:21:12,750 If you think it's worth discussing. 369 00:21:13,501 --> 00:21:19,424 So, if Twilight and Shining Armor failed, who gets the crown? 370 00:21:21,259 --> 00:21:23,970 The true sibling supreme. 371 00:21:24,012 --> 00:21:25,305 Spike. 372 00:21:25,430 --> 00:21:26,139 Huh? 373 00:21:26,222 --> 00:21:28,808 The little brother we've always had. 374 00:21:35,023 --> 00:21:36,983 Subtitles: MLPSubtitles 375 00:21:36,983 --> 00:21:38,943 http://mlpsubtitles.org/ 376 00:21:38,985 --> 00:21:40,987 Transcript: OmegaBowser 377 00:21:41,029 --> 00:21:42,947 Sync: OmegaBowser